POLICE CHASE COVERAGE: Stolen tow truck plows through police and civilian cars in Maryland

[@WUSA9news]

FULL STORY: www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/custody-apprehended-stolen-mdot-tow-truck-smashes-through-police-civilian-vehicles/65-adda3969-0c82-40b9-8861-862a92ef827e

[@dennismcerlane3140]

Stop

[@EudociaReyes-re2uy]

❤ 😂,❤

[@reallystraightguy2716]

No name or photo in the "FULL STORY". Gee, I wonder why.

[@johnabbottphotography]

I'm just going to throw this out there: Once someone has intentionally hit multiple vehicles... doesn't that seem like the kind of time to bring deadly force into the discussion???

[@SunTingWong]

City policies don’t allow it

[@johnabbottphotography]

@@SunTingWong I totally understand that it doesn't. I'm saying it should.

[@emeza116]

​@@johnabbottphotographyedit your comment

[@rogueninja1685]

They knew it had bulletproof glass. Still doesn't explain why they didn't have tons of spike strips laid out with the 5 minute break in a dead end culdesac. Maybe it had run flat tires too. Seems like a solid choice for a temporary escape vehicle since it took the literal earth to stop it

[@michaelripley4528]

Dude is very very dangerous💯 Worst i have seen!!!

[@jessthemess2284]

"He might be familiar with the area"...as the driver goes down a dead end and turns around. Are they even watching?

[@roylcraft]

Just as they said, THEN he went down another dead end and just sat there!

[@timb7775]

They just confuse the viewers with there nonsense commentary. 10 seconds in to the video I knew the women was just going to be asking rediculous questions.

[@rosedevereux2391]

*woman *ridiculous Has the nerve to shittalk an anchor but does not know the difference between woman/women and cannot spell correctly🤣🤣🤣@@timb7775

[@toniyourcuzzin]

@@timb7775 this is why you cant listen to the media anymore

[@ursodermatt8809]

they do a lot of talking about not knowing anything. i suppose they are paid to do that.

[@jamesnolan824]

This guy is using deadly force towards civilians and law enforcement is just watching. The AG's office is to blame

[@ljmorris6496]

One of these "law and order" do rights, you probably want cops to cap anyone going 5 over the limit..

[@fyrdude93]

@@ljmorris6496I appreciate you letting us know how ignorant you are right off the bat, saved us all a lot of time that we wouldn’t spent arguing with you

[@michaeleades8935]

Hmm defend the police hows that working for ya

[@GoRideConnor]

@@michaeleades8935 Quiet little wanna be thug.

[@holoholohaolenokaoi2299]

Biden's Border Crisis is destroying America

[@JohnDoe-jv8tk]

Broadcasters didn't put enough emphasis on how big this truck is. They weren't being more aggressive to block it in because they couldn't. We saw it push multiple SUVs out of the way at the same time.

[@SunTingWong]

It’s a light duty wrecker based on a one ton chassis. Probably weighs around 6-7 thousand compared to the police cruiser around 4k.

[@m-s.t.l9386]

Department policy probably doesn’t allow them to regardless.

[@practicalguy973]

That's pathetic. Entire police force can't stop a 1 ton tow truck smashing multiple victims along the way for 20 minutes. What kind of thinking is this?

[@bigt4050]

@@practicalguy973 So how would you stop a car that's heavier and more powerful than yours? Until the wheels are popped I only think a bearcat could stop it.

[@user-rh9mh5kh3p]

You’re stupid

[@j.d.9381]

According to initial reports, Lanuza struck 13 vehicles and two law enforcement cars, all transported to area hospitals with minor injuries. Lanuza is currently being treated at Suburban Hospital for his injuries. According to ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Baltimore office, Lanuza is in the country illegally. Due to the crimes committed on February 16, an immigration detainer was issued on Monday. The detainer was launched with Montgomery County Detention Center, where he will be incarcerated following his released from the hospital.

[@ritavaught3730]

And he will be back on the streets the next day because he’s an legal and that’s OK

[@mikegross6107]

Altogether now; THANK YOU "PRESIDENT" BIDEN FOR KEEPING THE BORDER OPEN AND ALLOWING CRIMINALS AND MENTALLY DEFICIENT BORDER CROSSERS INTO OUR ONCE FREE COUNTRY! How the hell can Biden and his anti-American partners sleep at night?

[@dillsimmons]

Can't even imagine the cost of all that.

[@knguyen6061]

GRAPPLER POLICE BUMPER Can't imagine the cost savings with this thing.

[@realist7239]

priceless content cheaper than hollywood

[@ljmorris6496]

@@knguyen6061 lol, the police car would have been a used as a sling blade being dragged, look up the F550 before you make comments like that..

[@knguyen6061]

@@ljmorris6496 that's okay.The 550 police truck can handle it. Saving lives is the obvious objective here. Not tailgating,tagging along

[@ljmorris6496]

@@knguyen6061 What F550 police truck?, this is the truck police call to move vehicles out of the highway....

[@rd4660]

The lady talking head....clueless unless she's reading a prepared script.

[@sleepyjay2664]

Just delete your last six words for greater accuracy

[@donh6416]

Studio people need to shut up! They add nothing after the 1st 30 seconds.

[@kevinbarry3548]

She is exposed as the mindless bimbo she is. I love it.

[@troyalger1603]

These California news and law enforcement are pansies. Also known as libtards.

[@garrettburrows442]

Out of all the people police shoot and they dont shoot this direct threat to the public?

[@MellowMaromi]

So they should shoot at a moving wrecker while it's smashing through traffic? Or do you think that the cop cars that you watched with your working face eyes get pushed out of the way are actually able to stop the damn thing and they're just choosing to get pushed out of the way on purpose because "weeeee, so fun!"

[@lyonsdavid]

LIBERALS want a Pathetic Force instead of a Police Force!

[@stayfocuseddi]

​@@MellowMaromiYes!!! Kansas City cops don't play. They would have fired at least 120 shots

[@Achillies1632]

Maryland police cannot use deadly force unless the driver is using other means to kill someone besides the vehicle.

[@gaggleweed]

@@MellowMaromi He was sitting still for a good 5 minutes.

[@meldbates]

Are all Maryland broadcasters idiots or just the ones for this chase?

[@billdurham8477]

Pretty much everywhere, just hit mute and watch

[@josephw.8882]

Fake and clueless idiots. acting all concerned.

[@jgpix1]

They’re not used to these chases. The folks in LA are the real pros

[@CGoneColdOfficial]

Maryland isn’t LA 😂 It’s like putting Golf broadcasters in front of an NFL game.

[@paulmeade4862]

Why didn't they try a spike strip when he first moved after being stopped for a while?

[@MellowMaromi]

They have to be able to get in front of him to do it, which means that they have to know which direction he's going and figure out how to get ahead. Plus, that beast was shoving cars out of the way like they were empty wooden barrels.

[@stratfordbaby]

@@MellowMaromi You were NOT WATCHING. He was on a CUL DE SAC a dead end road. He had to turn around and come back out the same way. DUH.

[@Outdoor_Life_84]

Yeah I was wondering the same. They had plenty of time to set them up I would think.

[@Jerryleedlelee]

Also depends if spike strips are allowed. some agencies don't use them anymore.

[@LeftCoastDude]

They did put a spike strip out when he was in that culdesac for 5 minutes. When he started moving again and went past the police cars, you can see that his driver's side ran over a spike strip at 15:03 in the video.

[@debcarpenter8519]

Can he be charged a hit and run for each vehicle he hit? They should.

[@maryd3403]

You can add refusing to stop and render aide, using a vehicle as a deadly weapon etc…

[@steverogers2603]

They probably will be charged with dozens of counts but ultimately it will be pled down to a few, or one, and they’ll be out again before the body shops can get these cars fixed.

[@scottmichaels12]

They biggest charges will probably be from hitting police cars. They won’t care that much about the innocent civilians that were hit.

[@jimsmith9819]

probably several hit and runs as well as several counts of vehicular assaults to name a few

[@rebeccaocker4506]

5:35 5:36

[@idontlikecops1]

"The suspect knows the area"... as he's entering a dead end

[@pitchblack2304]

and he entered another dead end soon afterwards to lol

[@luvmyshihtzus7327]

I miss the days when cops were allowed to unalive people like this…people that have no regard for anyone else’s life but their own! Look at the damage he has done to multiple people’s vehicles and what injuries do they have that may impact them for the rest of their lives because of this drivers stupidity and recklessness. Just another waste of breath in my opinion!

[@JoeOvercoat]

goofball euphemisms were not in vogue back when the police would shoot someone like this. do there is that.

[@christinadouthitt9397]

PREACH it, AMEN!! The reporter was as plain as you can be; " Who knows what's inside the truck?"

[@plant_trees_kg]

I see where you're coming from but there's a lot we don't know. He deserves a fair trial in a court of law, not death

[@joelbellJB]

If there’s ever a time to end a pursuit by any means necessary, this is the time. I really don’t understand law enforcement in this country, they do the dumbest things sometimes. ASP will do a pit on a woman that’s driving the speed limit after being lit up for only 40 seconds. and will try to stop any vehicle regardless of the original crime, by any means necessary. Then we have these guys when they have a clear and present deadly threat engaging civilians and police they “stand down”!!!??? Like what?? Seriously?? End the pursuit! He even stopped for a few minutes and as soon as he started driving again they would be more than justified to use deadly force! Absolutely absurd! It’s ridiculous!

[@amazinghenry6427]

Love ASP videos they don’t care how fast your going they take you out. California oh they can only pit you between 30 and 50.

[@TailAbNormal]

"I really don’t understand law enforcement in this country, they do the dumbest things sometimes." It all makes sense if you remember this one little thing. Police prioritize their own safety, and the safety of their fellow officers above ALL else. The ASP will PIT a seemingly harmless driver after only a few seconds because they don't pose any physical or legal threat to them. The Maryland police won't do anything to a psychopath who's rampaging through the streets in a giant truck destroying civilian property because he could potentially harm or kill a police officer, or the officer's actions while trying to stop said suspect could get them into legal trouble. So instead they just sit back and wait for the guy to stop or get stuck, that way he can't ram into them anymore. Remember, the Police are NOT legally obligated to protect you!

[@m-s.t.l9386]

Newscasters just blindly spewing words to something they don’t understand is annoying.

[@reedforst4982]

I dont understand why government vehicles don't have remote immobilizers installed on them - that would solve this problem very quickly and prevent it from getting further out of hand. If low-rent car dealership can put them on the crap cars they finance to poor people, why cant the government equip its vehicles - its just common sense

[@JarofMayonaise]

That's a slippery slope. Regardless of the flaws inherent with this idea, the main problem will always circle back to giving the government too much control in the name of "national security." If you don't think the gov doesn't want China's social credit score system in the USA you got a few screws loose, as they practically already employ it it's just not in your face like in China. That aside, the immediate flaws with your plan and the one I had involving chipping your actual drivers license like key-fob, there are too many millions of cars out there that would have to be retrofitted with this system. Since every car will need it, there are going to be a LOT of people that know exactly how to get around it or disable it (criminals). On top of that you will have a likely large portion of the population outright refusing to let it be installed in their classic car or whatever. The solution would be to not let them drive until they comply but they will ignore it and it'll be a giant 'rights violation' of some kind. It's actually not any different than trying to take away a 2nd amendment lovers guns...try it and see what happens. Just like with cars, there's simply too many of them out there already to do anything about it without violating someones rights. RFID tie your license to an 'allow list' at the DMV, eliminating internet hacking possibilities but still prone RFID skimmers and just using someone else's legal card to start the car. Lots of positives but just as equally lots of negatives.

[@heideschloegl7016]

How crazy and brain-sick someone must be to have fun stealing a car like that and putting other people in danger. Lock the weirdo away

[@leyroy1980]

Then the council members who vote on that type of stuff wouldn't be able to go on 12 vacations a year

[@SpinningSpur]

I don’t know how well those devices would work on this big old Dually.

[@frankfurt9679]

HE IS ARMED.... WITH AN EFFING 13000 POUND TRUCK!

[@frauwolftherehorse]

Yes. 🤬 Criminal.

[@SunTingWong]

It’s probably around 6-7 with a tow rating around 10k. Still a good point.👍

[@ljmorris6496]

@@SunTingWong You know that tow boom on the back can pick up semis for short distances but yeah 7k lbs..🙄

[@ILikeTurtlesAndThings]

@@SunTingWong 10k tow rating? It's a super duty! Even the F-150 has a 14,000lb tow rating! The curb weight of the F550 DRW 84" cab-to-axle for that generation is 7949lbs. Add about 400lbs for a full tank of diesel if it has the dual tanks. Add 1500lbs for the service body (probably a low estimate). And probably 300lbs of additional gear, 200lbs driver let's say. That's going to put it at around 10,300lbs. It's rated to tow 18,500lbs for a conventional hitch tow, by the way. 31,600lbs for gooseneck/fifth wheel.

[@scottmichaels12]

@user-bg7km4ij7f It’s a heavy duty truck idiot! Stay in your lane.

[@encinobalboa]

Each hit is ADW charge. Let's hope sentences are consecutive.

[@stuzworldz]

in Our Court System...lol...

[@jayr1757]

He's an illegal migrant, the worst he'll face is deportation.

[@mr.foxwiz1653]

Probation at best.

[@reactriot6968]

Let’s hope it’s a conservative judge, because good ole liberals seem to love these people driving around on the streets.

[@hajkie]

@@reactriot6968Statistically it doesnt say where the judges leans, but often liberal judges are stricter in terms of upholding the law equally for everyone.

[@myleghurts3546]

If you're going to flee in the dark at least turn off the flashers!😂

[@onegurl9]

😂😂😂😂

[@cathyshappyr]

Tougher Laws, Tougher Penalties for Car theft., will make a car thief think twice. 👮✍️

[@NathanielEssex1849]

Here's an update to the story, the suspect was wanted by ICE for being here illegally in Laurel, MD from Nicaragua. He's still in the hospital under police guard as of 24 February 2024. But, he will get his justice after all of this. BTW, if you are here illegally and wanted by Homeland Security, why would you wreck your OWN personal vehicle, steal a state tow truck and lead the multiple police departments in a chase through two counties without a getaway plan? Flavio Cesar Lanuza, age 27 didn't need to be identified by Maryland State Police if he had mind his business and NOT get into a number of accidents PRIOR to his stealing the MD State tow truck. So there's your latest news from the Greater Washington Area.

[@onegurl9]

All countries opened their prisons and put them in busses to America. Any questions??

[@NathanielEssex1849]

@@onegurl9 It started with the U.K. in the 17th century. Otherwise we wouldn't have the Pilgrims of Plymouth Rock. Fidel Castro knew this and took the idea in 1980 with the Mariel boat lift. Everybody else just took on the same idea.

[@vintageceilingfans]

@@NathanielEssex1849 I googled the name hoping to find a mugshot...

[@DaveBooth-qs7sw]

But the criminal can’t & doesn’t think ahead because he’s brain dead to begin with!

[@cmoorejack]

“The cars are sensing that something is wrong “ 😂

[@pitchblack2304]

lol, that was funny, them are smart cars.

[@rricci]

A big THANK YOU to WISA for posting this. You have to love the Internet for allowing us to see what's going on beyond our media market's coverage area.

[@stuzworldz]

10:00 he literally go's into a culdisac and drives back out right by 2 cruisers....

[@sheercarnivores]

That Ford SuperDuty is SuperCrashworthy.

[@richardf6932]

I guess it fits Ford's slogan, "Built Ford Tough"....

[@stratfordbaby]

It had extra crash stuff in the front. Hardly straight from the dealer.

[@TRP-yx6ht]

In all of those vehicles that were hit I hope there weren’t any children in there 😢 and hopefully no one was hurt!

[@mindseye6228]

This is what happens when you play too much GTA 5

[@jordan12118]

Mf even started driving on the wrong side of the road like it was gta 😂

[@jazmina1343]

Crazy, that’s what I was thinking.

[@rickmcnutt6938]

Once again the criminal survives...sad,,,

[@policeactionusa]

The coverage of this police chase was intense and gripping! The video really highlights the dangers law enforcement officers face daily, especially in high-stakes situations like this. It's a stark reminder of how unpredictable and hazardous a stolen vehicle chase can become, putting both police and civilians at risk.

[@outlawbillionairez9780]

Matt's off-road/off the rails recovery!

[@Hackanhacker]

xD

[@robertanderson5092]

Spent too much time watching the crew rescue idiots

[@iamchrispaezjr]

He was obviously at 2 stars. They start shooting at 3 stars or if he unalives a civilian.

[@williamvangorden44]

It's not boring enough when you see it in California. Now we need to see this in Maryland. Oh I could see so many accidents now and a lot of fumbling the ball playing around , dragging it out that dumb crap should stay in california , where it belongs. We don't need that nonsense over here and the east coast.

[@awm7353]

When reporters don't have a script, they prove how stupid they are

[@CopeML]

Reporters no longer are hired to tell the truth, they are paid to upsell a brand according to how it wants to be represented.

[@realist7239]

fact

[@mosessupposes2571]

You don’t sound very bright either 😂

[@GoRideConnor]

When viewers post asinine comments….proving stupidity.

[@markprinsloo4258]

True,just like Trump, lol!😂

[@joshstephens3650]

Wait...this isn't happening in Los Angeles or Houston??

[@DuLiFlo]

That is why we had 29 hwy blocked

[@rael5469]

Officers??????.....USE YOUR TIRE IRON ! ! ! ! ! !!!!!!!!! What the heck man ! ! ! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!

[@purpdillinger5022]

Dude wanted that 5 star wanted level so bad😂😂😂...no fucks given

[@joemiller9931]

He's a numnut.

[@catlandry1808]

The driver of this stolen tow truck is named Cesar Flavio Lanuza from the South American country of Nicaragua.

[@gabrielmigzabilagoyo5869]

That emergency duty truck just let the chain handle down because of these sparks just kept going for a chase and crashes into multiple cars and 1 police cruiser

[@JordanRohde-xg1oy]

Why don't gov owned vehicles have a remote gps kill switch thing.

[@imnowhacko]

If any one of the cops only had some type of firearm (and ammo), they might have been able to stop him.

[@rogueninja1685]

The truck had bulletproof glass genius

[@Freyja123]

Or spike strips😮

[@Achillies1632]

Maryland police cannot shoot at a driver unless he’s using means other than the vehicle to hurt someone.

[@gutwallst6645]

​@@rogueninja1685there's no such thing, maybe in Hollywood, windows with "bullet proof" glass will eventually fail, with enough rounds, most are just rated for lower caliber for X amount of shots

[@MIRAGEDEALER]

I blame the police for a the crashes. Arkansas would have ended it after the first time he rammed the police car.

[@LarryWhited-k6m]

Don't blame the police; blame the mandated rules of engagement enacted by politicians.

[@MIRAGEDEALER]

@@LarryWhited-k6m 100% correct.

[@BillyBurgh]

Top of line News Crew here. If there isn’t a script someone cut thier mics.

[@icanseeyouallfromuphere]

Invention - random road stop vehicles. Vehicles with spike strip and road stop capabilities and possibly random vehicle owners that could also volunteer to have their vehicles fitted with road stop capabilities. Including chocking devices that could stop a big truck

[@920WASHBURN]

The innate drivel they use to fill in the time is exhausting

[@rayrocker5150]

You would think that after this criminal did all this car bashing, that the cops would blast this guy before he hurts somebody. Looks like the police are failing. Unbelievable.

[@OnTheAir]

Why can't officers break glass more easily? This is just stupid! Add one year of incarceration for every vehicle hit.

[@mattfoley6082]

4:30 Another idiot cop fails to block correctly.

[@TRP-yx6ht]

4:22 that driver in the front that stopped must have thought they were pulling them over

[@wallyb7207]

This is what happens when you have complacent cops who do absolutely nothing. Vote Democrat to enable criminals and drug addicts!

[@vintageceilingfans]

Or vote Republican to keep people in poverty to commit crimes like this...

[@thembindlela9678]

The law is too lenient on such lunatics, if it wasn't, we wouldn't watch such impunity

[@COWBOYBARNMAN]

A special thanks to the person who invited the mute button.

[@arresthillary9502]

truth

[@Andres64B]

Idiot in the newsroom as truck goes off road to avoid police cars: "This is obviously intentional," "The truck is stolen." "We are following what appears to be a police pursuit." "They know where going." (Immediately after the guy ran into a dead end) Brilliant editing! Let's cut to something that happened earlier just as it's coming to an end. Bravo! 🤪 Thanks sherlock! We would have never been able to figure that out if you hadn't told us. 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️

[@carlsmuck284]

Maybe this is when officers can use their firearms.

[@Joey82Scorpio]

I've watched shamefully over 50 car chases and NEVER seen one where a police vehicle got hit like that before. I immediately thought when he made that u turn in the gas station and hit that squad car that he should gps himself to the police station to save himself from getting his 🍑 beat.

[@charlesmclennan2173]

a hug and a free meal and then sent home as he will say he identifies as a traffic pylon and not a criminal

[@encinobalboa]

You can bet he will plea liberal.

[@lolalasziv1059]

And you identifies as a moron and an idiot. Your mother should have an abortion.

[@mosessupposes2571]

“Identifies as a traffic pylon?” Ma’am you may be delusional 😂 There’s help for that.

[@MellowMaromi]

It's wild to me, growing up Republican with a Republican father and watching how lenient the Republican-lead Oklahoma laws were growing up in regards to his 12 DUI's and the fact that he brutalized 11 little girls. He's conservative and he even became a trusted inmate and preacher in prison. Y'all are perfectly fine with Republican states that cater to child harmers and habitual drunks, and only upset when Democrats do the exact same.

[@MellowMaromi]

​@@encinobalboaExactly like how my dad plead "good conservative Christian who fell into sin." And the church agreed so much that they referred to us at 8 years old as "Lot's Daughters," because when Daddy can't resist Daughter, it's Daughter's fault for being seductive and female and in biological urge mating vicinity. It's completely natural, as long as the man never looks at boys as well.

[@reallystraightguy2716]

The dude's name is Flavio Cesar Lanuza if anyone is wondering.

[@ChrisWard64658]

Hope you do a follow up. Thanks.

[@cronx1337]

These cops are incompetent and should be sued.

[@greenyoshi777]

If they used deadly force? The AG would sue them!

[@DarrelBivens]

In all my 59 years of living, never have I seen a person have such disregard for the lives of other human beings!

[@craigdawson1749]

Is this your first day on the internet? Have you been in a coma, at least for the last 4 years?

[@kathybrown8497]

And it will continue if Joe is put back in office again. He already has blood on hid hands. Don't vote for JOE!!!

[@joshswindle3198]

Maryland State Police are a joke. So glad I left

[@mbolton295]

So what happened? I just saw everyone milling about. Did they arrest him, shoot him, did he shoot himself? Did I miss something?

[@charlotteryner6583]

If this is an emergency response vehicle, might they be listening to police band radio and therefore hearing what the plan is? Also, hitting a police car is Assault with a Deadly Weapon on Police. He's toast!

[@DennisMartinezCalifornia]

Front facing flashing red on a tow truck? Is that normal over there? In California you can only use amber lights for utility vehicles even city owned. Caltrans can use rear facing blues though

[@blackhammer_928]

Thats what I was thinking

[@outlawbillionairez9780]

The laws normally only apply to vehicles driving in traffic. Stopped vehicles engaged in emergency services are exempt.

[@MellowMaromi]

Here in Oklahoma, our city utility trucks tend to have the red white and blue lights like cops. I lived in California for a while and got used to those amber lights, and when we just recently moved back to Oklahoma, I'd forgotten that they had them here and we kept thinking we had to pull over (husband grew up in California and this is first time out of state). It's interesting to me how they seem to differ from state to state.

[@Mach_Style]

its a Maryland state recovery and rescue truck. They are state owned and patrol the highway to remove disabled vehicles in accidents to keep the highways flowing. They are considered emergency vehicles thus permitted to have flashing reds. Other states will have similar trucks as well and is becoming more and more common.

[@susanhollingsworth5367]

Wow the officers were BRAVE to approach the truck not knowing if the suspect was armed!! Back the blue!!

[@AngelWest58]

10 years per car . next level p.o.s.

[@mbj1163]

Flavio Cesar Lanuza, 27, of Laurel,, MD pleaded guilty in September 2024 to charges of second-degree assault on law enforcement, fleeing and eluding police resulting in injury and 11 counts of failure to remain at the scene of a crash. On Thursday, Dec. 12, the Montgomery County [Maryland] State's Attorney's Office announced that Lanuza has been sentenced to 10 years in prison following his guilty plea. Lanuza, an illegal immigrant from Nicaragua, was already sentenced in Prince George’s County on Oct. 23 to two years in prison on crimes related to the chase that occurred there, including the original theft of the highway help truck. Before this incident, Lanuza didn’t have any criminal history in the U.S. or his native country, Nicaragua. Since the February incident, a deportation order has been levied against him.

[@hines862009]

8:58 ...went all the way to 5 stars.

[@RIGGEROY]

This woman needs to listen to her own broadcasts... she talks for nothing!

[@sciencefollower]

A-Police chase is very dangerous for the public, for the suspect, and even for the police itself. B-The suspect is moving slightly at a higher speed before chased, but when police start chasing, the suspect increases its speed to its maximum capacity, so it becomes more dangerous when under pursuit than none at all C-The suspect, when persuaded, violates traffic rules. The same violation of traffic rules is committed by the police when they follow the suspect with the same extreme speed and the same route. During persuit, there is no difference between suspect and police as long as police are following the suspect, I hope you understand my point of view. D-How many cars are destroyed during a chase. Most suspects car is destroyed that usually belonged to his father, mother or somebody else. Public cars are destroyed. Police cars are damaged or destroyed. E-How much fuel is consumed when the suspect is followed by a lot of police cars and two or more helicopters. F-It is a foolish operation when multiple police cars start violating traffic rules and are wasting a lot of public money to get little results. G-Sometimes, the suspect is injured or killed by accident or by police. Even police officers are injured or killed in accidents or by suspect in this operation. H-A lot of public money, manpower, and time is wasted in such dangerous operations. I-Police persuit is not justified if we analyze the outcome of such dangerous operations. J-I have one suggestion that can reduce 50 % pesuit. When the police stop a suspect, they should park their car in front of the suspects car and not behind the suspects car. In most cases, the suspect runs away when police officers are out of their car and walk towards the suspect for checking. At this stage, they run away, expecting a time delay in police action. K-Secondly, I would suggest Grab the culprit without chasing. Do not run after the culprit. Try to arrest in a stationary position. If driving with high speed, let him go. Just note his car number. L-These dangerous operations must be stopped immediately in the interest of public life and property, please.

[@cheezst8ke]

they're chasing Cooter in his tow truck. LOL

[@SunTingWong]

Congressman Ben Collin’s?🤣🤣

[@55pakmann]

Shame is that he is probably out on bail already

[@ImNotMC]

Took cops long enough, geez! All that opportunity esp when he was sitting alone on that road. He'd still be driving hitting more cars if he didn't stop on his own.

[@craigdawson1749]

He must have thought he had more fuel than all the others & a chopper. The cops were content driving around in circles so it’s possible they could run out of fuel. He believed in himself, he showed commitment & patience, he had a great plan. All that time & those miles, all those police cars 🚔 & a helicopter 🚁 then a small patch of mud appeared & ruined everything!

[@regismonkton]

Those police officers could've stopped the stolen truck towards the beginning of this whole thing, instead of allowing the driver of it to cause all of that damage. I didn't see the police use any spike strips, nor did I see the police use any good strategy to pin it on all four sides. The owners of the non-police autos should be allowed to sue the involved law enforcement agencies for allowing the stolen truck to continue for as long as it did.

[@AlphaRobins]

Are you dumb that is considered a mini train! How a police car or suv going to stop a heavy duty towing road side assistance truck! They have policies and laws they have to abide with.

[@JohnDoe-jv8tk]

That truck was pushing police SUVs out of the way like they were made out of paper. Police weren't blocking him in because they literally couldn't stop him. Their vehicles weren't big enough.

[@regismonkton]

@@JohnDoe-jv8tk If those police officers truly wanted to block him in, then they could've. They could've trapped him on all four sides, and then doubled-up their vehicles on all four sides. It could've worked, but the police seemed to be treating it as a high speed chase, where they would just let the driver go and get him later, which was a major mistake. The police in this case played way too much 'cat with mouse'.

[@jazmina1343]

The police did their best under this dangerous circumstance.

[@ljmorris6496]

​@@regismonkton no they couldn't, this truck is obviously made to get SUVs off the highway as quickly as possible..

[@drphil1984]

Not one of the news anchors seemed to notice. At the end, police used deadly force. You can see the man doubled over in the truck as they prepare to enter and pull him out. Then, once on the ground, police rush and grab a medical bag. The officer distributes some gloves to fellow officers and they render medical aid. That has to mean they shot him. If not, I'd be very surprised.

[@Devil914]

No, read the article they posted. "The chase happened through multiple jurisdictions. The ordeal ended around 6:30 p.m. in the area of Silver Spring when the vehicle stopped in a wooded area, and officers aggressively smashed the windows with batons and forcefully removed the driver. The suspect was taken to an area hospital with injuries that weren't life-threatening, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police."

[@drphil1984]

@@Devil914I missed that, thank you 🙂

[@sonnygraham]

Adam Longo should know how the communication business works... rudely interrupting and talking over Lesli and Lorenzo... chill, Adam! You'll get your airtime!

[@3RNHRT]

News anchors... ugh... This is a 8900 to 9300 pound veh with re-enfroced push bumpers... The police: 3400 to 3800 pound vehicles designed for speed... These officers and troopers aren't "letting" this guy by, they are not wanting to be rammed and moved off the road and be disabled.. This guy has the upper hand until law enforcement brings in a heavier vehicle or the suspect makes a driving mistake..

[@jwhite3830]

Some of these people know Thiers a pursuit, yet don't get out of the way, especially when there's a tow truck twice your size. 7:55. It like they want a reason to get rid of their vehicle, and need a total loss to do it.

[@cwcroswell]

Put it in a prison for 50 years

[@Хосе-ш4д]

If that was in Arkansas or Georgia that chase would’ve been done from the get go. Them State boys are fearless

[@profitbear7337]

Same in Texas!! State troopers do not mess around. They have no problem shooting out the tires of a fleeing vehicle, or the driver if he's a threat, like this one was.

[@Хосе-ш4д]

@@profitbear7337 That’s the way man.

[@Chonson]

Jeez this guy's a real jerk.

[@prestige2000rider]

So, would MDOT 's insurer have to pay for all those vehicle repairs? or would it be bounced back into the hands of the individual vehicle owners. ?

[@reallystraightguy2716]

How is it criminals can smash thru a window in a fraction of a second but the cops can't? So ridiculous.

[@ukdnbmarsh]

high speed chase... 30mph

[@mattbrown5949]

Cops looked silly and helpless

[@JohnParks-jd5ke]

Question for the people; WHY WHEN COPS HAVE TO BREAK A CAR WINDOW TO GRAB A SUSPECT WHY DO COPS USE BATONS OR STKCKS AND IT TAKES THEM OVER THREE MINUTEW TO BREAK THE GLASS EVEN AFTER 35 HARD HITS WITH A METAL BATON OR STICK . UET WHEN CRIMINALS WANT TO STEAL A CAR OR STEAL WHATEVER IS IN THE CAR THEY HAVE A LITTLE HAND HELD DEVICE WHICH RESEMBLES A PEN LIGHT 🖊. EXCEPT IT HAS A LIL METAL BALL AT THW TIP AND ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS PRESS THE BUTTON ON TOP AND ANY car window will break in an instant. It takes 1 second and one press of the button and it shatters the whole window. SO WHY DO C I PS HAVE TO USE BATONS AND STICKS TO TAKE A LONG TIME TO BREAK THE WINDOW WHEN YOUS CAN GET THAT LITTLE DEVICE THAT CRIMINALS USE AND BREAK THE WINDOW IN1 SECOND WHILE OTHER COPS ARE ON THEIR 40TH BANG ON THE WINDOW WIRH HIS BARON . I DON'T KNOW THW NAME OF THE DEVICE BUT AM POSITIVE SOMEONE KNOWS THE NAME OF IT . . .PEACE

[@nicolenguyen.]

are they allowed to shoot out the tires?

[@narcocorridosmexx]

0:15 looks like super Mario leaning on the playground

[@toddw6716]

The cops are inept

[@midengineZ06]

They let this chase go to long

[@jaredweicherding8907]

This went by me at around 5:30ish when I was driving from Silver Spring to College Park.

[@niklay33]

Wow

[@Nuhuh130]

Very lucky they didn’t plow into you like other vehicles

[@napoleonrickybobby]

wow, cool. can i get your autograph?

[@jaredweicherding8907]

@@napoleonrickybobbyabsolutely, I just need your SSN and mother’s maiden name.

[@fathergabrielstokes4706]

Very dangerous!!

[@silva777]

Pathetic. At 00:28 and 00:32 the cops had perfect chances to block the guy in. Think of all the manpower wasted on this chase, not to menton the risk to the public.!

[@ChevyisBetter]

"Hey I need an extract" "2hrs out. gonna be awhile"

[@GRANDCHAPLAIN]

Who is responsible for the repairs to the civilian vehicle?

[@mikeelek9713]

The article explains that the guy is in the country illegally, and an "immigration detainer" was issued for him.

[@Dan-O40]

A wrecker is NOT an emergency response vehicle. Using that term is stupid.

[@snodgress137]

Who pays for the cars that were damaged? The city,county or the individuals ins?

[@NathanielEssex1849]

All of the above! Mainly the insurance companies for state, Montgomery and Prince George's Counties, the PEPCO power lines he took out and all of the drivers he hit BEFORE he stole that tow truck. Here's an update to the story, the suspect was wanted by ICE for being here illegally in Laurel, MD from Nicaragua. He's still in the hospital under police guard as of 24 February 2024. But, he will get his justice after all of this. BTW, if you are here illegally and wanted by Homeland Security, why would you wreck your OWN personal vehicle, steal a state tow truck and lead the multiple police departments in a chase through two counties without a getaway plan? Flavio Cesar Lanuza, age 27 didn't need to be identified by Maryland State Police if he had mind his business and NOT get into a number of accidents PRIOR to his stealing the MD State tow truck. So there's your latest news from the Greater Washington Area.

[@charryverhage833]

Yup crazy lives everywhere 😅